ADEBAJO, Dr. Olusola Oladipo Adefeso

Biographical record

Title

Dr

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)

Date of Birth

November 15, 1944

Status

Alive

State of Origin

Ogun

Place of Birth

Ago-lwoye, Ijebu, Ogun

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Name of Spouse

Florence Adcbajo, 1968

Number of Children (Male)

3

Number of Children ( Female)

2

Profession

University Lecturer

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

Imososi Wesley School, Ago-lwoye, 1950-56; Methodist Secondary Modern School, 1957-59; University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Ile-Ife, Osun State, 1971-75, 1979-81. 1987-91.

Educational Qualification

B.A., M.A.. Ph.D

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

West African Linguistics Association

Previous Appointments

Teacher, 1960- 71; Radio Broadcaster, Ogun State Broadcasting Corporation, Abeokuta, 1978-81; Information Officer, Governor's Office, Abeokuta. Ogun State. 1982-83: asst. Coordinator, Department of Nigerian Languages and Literatures, Ogun State University, Ago-lwoye. 1986- 87; ag. Head, Department of Nigerian Languages and Literatures, Ogun State University, Ago-lwoye. 1987-91: Head, Department of Nigerian Languages and Literatures, Ogun State University, Ago-lwoye, 1991-95; Acting Dean, Faculty of Arts, Ogun State University. Ago- Iwoyc, since 1995; nun: Ogun State University International School Management Board, since 1996; mem. Board of Governors, Abobi Comprehensive High School, Ago-lwoye, 1980-98; mem. Board of Governors, Ago-lwoye Secondary School, 1986-89; secretary-general, Ago-lwoye Central Development Council, 1989-92.

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Traditional Titles

Olori Ebi.

Creative Work/Major Exhibitions

Iwe Ifinimona Liiireso Yoruba Lori, Tala Harmony, Ijebu-Ode; Seinina Ni Iranii; Department of Nigerian Languages and Literatures, Ogun State University. Ago-lwoye; lfa Divination: A Repository of Yoruba Moral Values," University of Ilorin. Vol. 1, pp. 82-96, 1986; Oore ti Ewi se ni Awujo Yoruba, Nigerian Language Teacher, Apapa, Lagos, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 57-65, 1986; Kori: The Yoruba Deity of Children. Orita, Ibadan Journal of Religious Studies, pp. 65-67, 1989; Awon Asaaju Onkowe Yoruba Ixiti there pepe liti di Odun 1930. J.F. Odunjo Memorial Lectures Organising Committee, pp. 121-147, 1992. cw: Producer, Obaluwaye, Ogun State University Convocation Play, 1987; producer. Abe Aabo. Ogun State University Convocation Play, 1988; Koseegbe, Ogun State University Convocation Play, 1989

Outstanding Achievements

Distinguished Service Award by Ago-lwoye Community. Ogun State

Hobbies

reading, playing in-door games;

Social Clubs

Iwoye Loyalists, Ago-lwoye. Ogun State,

Residential Address

Otujoke Adebajo Street, Igan Quarters, Ago-lwoye, Ogun State

Official Address

Faculty of Arts, Ogun State University, Ago-lwoye, Ogun State.